In case you are working on your own web pages,
here are some tips and pointers from a cyberian hamster ...

First of all, you will need a computer to
work on. This is a picture of me with Katrinka Macintosh. Although
you can get very good results with almost any kind of computer,
Mom and Dad got me a Mac, because they know that hammies love
apples.

Make sure you have a nice comfortable work
station with everything you will need nearby.

You may find it is more convenient to stash
a snack in several places.

When you are my size, it's a long way back
down to the desk.

When you are getting started, it helps to
have someone around to answer questions and help out, especially
if they understand things like electricity. Spoo is not only
my computer guru, he can easily do some things that are very
hard for me - how do you guys push three keys at once anyway?

The next thing you have to know is the difference
between a hamster and a mouse. Make sure whoever is helping you
doesn't squeeze or click anything until you're sure they understand
this!

One thing to check for is the tail- as you
can see, mine is the perfect length, while the mouse has all
that extra stuff that gets tangled up in things on Mom's desk.

I will tell you a secret- Spoo has this problem,
too. His tail is very busy, and it is always getting into something
it shouldn't. I myself have never wrapped around a glass or knocked
over a hula girl.

I did once have an unexpected desk encounter
with a wayward squirting frog from Archie
McPhee, but luckily, no squirting was involved.

Next, check out that row of keys at
the top of the keyboard. They have weird numbers and letters,
but if you want to know the secret things your program can do,
you may need to try them.

For instance, even though I have always worked
on my pictures in Photoshop®, I didn't know these commands
were available until Dad got their flyer in the mail.

And always make sure to answer your mail.
It is the polite thing to do. Also, if you get a lot of mail,
it can quickly get out of hand.